Earlier this month, I found a wonderful antique cradle of mid-nineteenth century vintage at an estate sale in upstate New York. Such hands...

Spaghetti Squash Gratin With Fresh Basil Cassandra loves this recipe for spaghetti squash ~ so plentiful this time of year... Ingredien...

It all started 30 years ago, on the occasion of our 10th wedding anniversary, with a visit to the trading post of the venerable Charlie Eagl...

(All photos taken by Cassandra last week at her upstate New York farm) The Word by Richard Realf (1832-1878) “O earth! Thou hast not any ...

Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile... ~William Cullen Bryant

He taught us how to understand the music of the birds, The robin made a tune for us, but Riley wrote the words; And at his joyous task he w...

Currier & Ives "Autumn" My Lady of Autumn, sing me your song Play me your tune; tell me I'm wrong Tell me you don't...

As children during the “Fabulous Fifties,” my sister and I enjoyed playing with paper dolls. Many hours were spent on our living room rug o...